J.L. BRAGGS MEDICINAL CHARCOAL TABLET BPC 1934 300MG

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In this leaﬂet:

1. What JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets are and what they are used for
2. Before you use JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets
3. How to use JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets
6. Further information
Read this leaﬂet carefully as it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to use JL Braggs Medicinal
Charcoal Tablets carefully to get the best results from them.
Keep this leaﬂet, you may need to read it again
Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice
You should contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve within 5 days.
If any of the side effects become serious or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaﬂet,
please tell your doctor or pharmacist

1.What JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets are used for
JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets are used for the relief of indigestion, heartburn, wind,
ﬂatulence, dyspepsia (pain in the upper abdomen, bloating, belching, nausea).

2. Before you use JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets
Do not use JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal if you:
Are taking other medication consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not give JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal to children under 12.
Taking other medication:
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking activated charcoal, it is a powerful
adsorbent and may reduce the effect of other medication if taken at the same time.
Taking JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal with food and drink:
May be taken by mouth before or after meals with drink, alternately the tablets may be chewed.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding:
May be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding
Driving and using machinery:
No effect on ability to drive or use of machinery has been observed.

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3. How to use JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets
Always use JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets exactly as your pharmacist or
doctor has told you. You should check with your pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure
Dosage: The recommended dose is.
Adults and children over 12: 2-4 tablets taken before or after meals three times a day.
Administration:
Remove 2-4 tablets from the container, take the tablets by mouth, these may be chewed or
swallowed, take with water.
If you use more JL Braggs Charcoal Tablets than you should:
Discontinue medication and check with your pharmacist or doctor.
If you forget to use JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets
Do not take a double dose if you forget to take the previous dose, continue using
according to the dosage instructions.

4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, J.L Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets may cause side effects, although not
everybody gets them. Regular users may notice a darkening of the stools. If this side effect concerns
you, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaﬂet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

5. How to store JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets
Keep out of reach and sight of children, Store below 25°C
Secure lid ﬁrmly when not in use. Do not use JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets after the use by
date which is printed on the side of the container, the use by date refers to the last day in the month
stated on the label.
Medicines should not be disposed of via waste-water or household waste, ask your pharmacist to
dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. Further information
What JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal contains:
The active substance is activated charcoal 300mg/tablet.
The other ingredients are icing sugar, starch, gum tragacanth, magnesium stearate.
What JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets look like and the contents of the pack.
JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal tablets are round black tablets with no
break lines or embossing present on the tablet. The product is currently available in two pack sizes
containing 100 and 250 tablets.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer:
JL Bragg (Ipswich) Ltd, 33 Boss Hall Road, Ipswich Suffolk. IP1 5BN.
Tel 01473 748345 Fax 01473 749889 Email: enquiries@charcoal.uk.com
This medicinal product is authorised for sales in the following member states
of the EEA under the following names:
UK JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets.
This leaﬂet was last approved in MM/YYYY

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided here is accurate, up-to-date and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. This information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States. The absence of a warning for a given drug or combination thereof in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. If you have questions about the substances you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

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